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El Rincon de Rafa

off St Johns Street, 244 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4BQ, England
+44 (0)161 839 8819
Ranked #69 of 784 restaurants in Manchester
4.0 of 5 stars 175 Reviews
Price range: 60 AUD - 60 AUD
Cuisines: Spanish
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Good for: Groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Manchester City Centre
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Manchester, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I love this place, food is amazing and the staff friendly, its a bit off the beaten track but worth a visit. You cannot book but it will be worth the wait promise. More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I really used to love this place as close as you could get to eating tapas in some back street bar in Seville or Barca, but the last couple of years the food has got steadily worse and its standards have plumeted. Its such shame I feel many on here write reviews based on its past reputation and affinity for... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

While there are plenty of other Spanish restaurants around, El Rincon take the Spanish cuisine out of Spain. None of the other restaurants come close to how well the food is made and presented. The food from El Rincon actually tastes and smells like you would get in a Spanish restaurant in Spain and the atmosphere is just amazing. Well... More

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greater manchester, england
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

what can i say about el rincon, well it is my favorite place to dine in town. its a no nonsense informal kind of place. myself and my partner have been more than several times of late. i had heard a few moans from folk who had said they found staff to be rude, i have never encountered this myself.... More

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See 2 more reviews by sean-seany-sean for Manchester
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Been here lots of times over the years. Great atmosphere, great food, and as authentic spanish as you can get. Will go again. More

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See 5 more reviews by thewink for Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

great food, great service and friendly staff in a rustic setting, enjoy this little gem More

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Blackpool, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

The menu for this restaurant is extensive and the restaurant itself is quite tastefully decorated, but we found the food at an adequate level, it was reasonably priced. Even the most basic of tapas like croquetas weren't brilliant, infact I believe my fianceé and I can make better. Worth a visit if you have never had tapas before and want... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Lots of choice in this authentic spanish place, great tapas, excellent More

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Manchester
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We celebrated our sons twenty first birthday at El Rincon, there were fourteen in our group and we ordered from the group menu. The food, service and the atmosphere were exceptional but it always is, and when we lit the candles on the cake the whole of the restaurant erupted into applause, I would like to take this opportunity to... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Great food, great atmosphere, great staff, great Cruzcampo. Always consistent and always brilliant. More

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